December 2010

We had a good December. I wanted to do more activities to feel the Christmas Spirit. One of the first things we did was go to the Nativity at the Provo Tabernacle on the first weekend in December. My brother Mike called and asked us if we wanted to go with them about five minutes before we left the house. So we decided to meet there. There were sheep, a miniature donkey and cow and a camel! The little ones sure liked petting the animals that one might have seen in the stable. We went inside and watched a presentation about the Savior's birth. It was beautiful. We really enjoyed the night and came home to drink hot chocolate, eat treats and have fun with my brother's family. Sadly, not too much later the Provo Tabernacle burned so badly it is now just a husk of a building. We were very grateful to get this last opportunity to be in the building.

I was able to finish up two more stockings with the help of a good friend in Pleasant Grove. When I first had the opportunity to make them I figured I would only need eight. At the time that was one extra for the amount of family members. Well, we now have ten which meant I needed 2 more. Luckily Karen saves every scrap of fabric and there was just enough to match the original stockings. It felt great to have these completed.

We attended a wonderful family Christmas party and enjoyed everyone's company but sorely missed those who weren't able to be there.

We also went to a work party where we were able to have pizza and play laser tag and a game of bowling. The kids really enjoyed that, even the littlest ones.

Christmas Eve we had a great time eating yummy treats, acting out the Christmas story, going to the cemetery to leave a candle and opening up new pajamas. We also opened up the last present from the 24 days of Christmas my sister Alison put together. Many of the days in December we would tell a Christmas story, sing a song and open a gift. The kids really looked forward to that time.

Christmas day was nice to be together and enjoy the excitement from the children. We went to Grandmas for dinner. I will never bring punch again as it cause too much stress. : ) Michaela and I played our flutes together and we listened to John play his cello. We had a fun break from school and are enjoying the new year.

Thanksgiving

We took a trip up to Washington this year for Thanksgiving to visit Paul's family. The trip up there was pretty decent. We had farmed the three oldest kids over to Uncle Jerry and they rode up in his van. We must have brought the snow with us because there was a decent snowstorm which had the Washingtonians in a dither.
We enjoyed a nice visit at Grandma's house playing games, watching movies and eating yummy treats. We had Thanksgiving dinner at Uncle David's house and had amazing food provide by Aunt Claire. We went up to Fort Worden on a very chilly day, but had great fun exploring the bunkers and walking the beach in the blustery bone-chilling breeze.
We had to extend our trip by one day because of the snowstorm in Id but we had a great time and it was fun to see the family.

August

I have to say entering the month of August, it got a bit more crazy 'round here.

Michaela and Trey attended Marching Band Camp for two weeks. Bryce, Isaac, Tessa and Ronny went to 2 sessions of swimming classes. We started soccer season for Trey, Bryce, Isaac and Tessa. School started last Tuesday and I got called to be in Primary as second counselor (over Cub Scouts).

I haven't been to see the horses very often although I had good intentions of having my colt green broke this year. Guess we shall see if that happens. . .

Paul and the kids went up to their cousins and went wave running. Hopefully there isn't too big of a bill attached to that activity, heh.

Ronny will be starting Kindergarten in another week. He seems really excited. I am hoping he is not like Trey who said on the 3rd day of school that he didn't like it so much and he'd rather stay home.

I am looking forward to some quieter afternoons when the lil' boys are napping: )